ASHLAND AREA
Chequamegon Bay fishing is exceptionally good despite the weather, but anglers have to do a lot of moving. There is a ton of smelt and shiners and game fish are following the baitfish. Walleye anglers are catching fish on crawler harnesses and crankbaits over weed beds and on breaks in 15 to 18 feet. Many anglers are running deeper diving crankbaits. Smallmouth action is good in the shallows and on deeper drop-offs, with suckers and plastic swim baits. Walleye and smallmouth anglers are also catching northern pike. Lake trout trolling is good from Long Island to Outer Island.
Angler’s All, (715) 682-5754.
River Rock, (715) 682-3232.
CUMBERLAND AREA
Largemouth bass action remains strong on the weedlines of most lakes with plastics or spinnerbaits. Muskie anglers are seeing fish and catching a few on Sand Lake and Rice Lake with bucktails on top of the weeds. You’ll find sunfish and a few crappies on the 10- to 15-foot weedlines of Big Round Lake and Beaver Dam Lake.
Indianhead Sports, (715) 822-2164.
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA
For the past two weeks, salmon fishing has been the best all year as far as quantities of fish are concerned. Rainbow trout are also around for a nice boost to the cooler numbers. The best depths have been 120 to 200 feet while fishing the top 75 feet. Flasher/fly combos along with an assortment of spoons are working equally well.
The walleye fishing has been very good throughout the whole county, with more bigger fish to the north of Sturgeon Bay. Try Chaudoir’s Dock, Henderson’s Point, Larsen’s Reef and all the structure from north of Sturgeon Bay up to Washington Island. Trolling with crawler harnesses or crankbaits has been very effective. There is also a very good rip-jig bite going now.
Northern pike action is starting to heat up. Trolling and casting large crankbaits, spoons and spinnerbaits, plastics and live bait are all good options. Try Little Sturgeon, Henderson’s Point, Sawyer Harbor, The Flats and in downtown Sturgeon Bay along the channel. Bass fishing has been excellent, especially around the northern part of the peninsula from Egg Harbor north to Washington Island.
Howie’s Tackle, (920) 746-9916.
Algoma Chamber of Commerce, (920) 487-3090.
EAGLE RIVER AREA
Even with the rain, the Wisconsin River below Eagle River has been low. This is great for the smallie anglers, who try to hit behind each rock in the river as they go past. There are some nice muskies in the upper stretch of the river. The weeds continue to die off, and even the deeper weeds are now receding. Fall is here. Walleye fishing has been pretty good, especially on the Eagle River Chain, as the fish are now moving into deep holes. Fish the edges of the holes in the 15- to 18-foot range first, then try the deepest part of those holes. Crawlers remain the best bait. The holes on Catfish and Cranberry have been the most consistent producers. The larger lakes are producing walleyes during the day near deeper structure on minnows.
Bass fishing is still very good, even though largemouths have moved a little deeper. Muskie fishing has been OK, but not great all year, as that cold spring seemed to throw these fish off their normal patterns. Try fishing deeper water with crankbaits or plastics. Fishing near deeper structure can be very good now. Night fishing has been good also.
Eagle Sports Center, (715) 479-8804.
FLORENCE COUNTY AREA
There have been good numbers of largemouth bass being caught. Anglers having been doing best on drop-shot rigs. There have also been a few really nice smallmouths being caught on the rivers. The walleye and northern pike bite has slowed. Perch action picked up some. Fishermen are reporting some nice catches on live bait. Crappies are being found in deeper water. Small jigs and live bait are producing the best bite. Muskie action has been good, but catches have been on the small side.
Whisler Outdoors, (715) 528-4411.
GREEN BAY/APPLETON AREA
Bayshore Park walleyes are continuing to bite, with nearly all anglers catching an average of two to three fish. Yellow perch fishing slowed from the previous weeks, but some boats had great hauls.
Suamico and Geano Beach remain the heaviest-fished spots on the lower bay’s west shore. Most boats are coming back with walleyes, but the bite has slowed from previous weeks. The catfish catch over the past week has skyrocketed, with almost all the boats catching at least one. A few muskie anglers were out, but no fish were caught. The majority of effort at Duck Creek was toward yellow perch, with mixed success. Some would come back with half a dozen fish while others couldn’t catch a thing.
Smokey’s on the Bay Bait, Tackle and Guide Service, (920) 436-0600.
HAYWARD AREA
Nelson Lake’s water clarity is poor, so anglers for all species should add rattle, vibration, flash, and splash. Walleye anglers should fish the Nelson river channel with deep divers during the day and cast along shorelines with shallow divers early and late. Nelson panfish anglers should find some structure such as bogs, cribs, stumps, and shoreline trees.
The Chippewa Flowage was down two feet, with the water temperature 74 to 76 degrees. Muskie fishing is good on toppers and tail baits on weedlines and edges in early morning and evening. During the day, troll Mattlocks and Jakes over deep cover. Walleyes are in weeds in 6 to 7 feet. Leeches are again available and are still the best bet. Smallmouth bass action is strong on the east side. Crappie fishing is good on cribs and brush piles in 15 to 20 feet.
Hayward Bait, (715) 634-2921.
Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, (800) 724-2992.
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES
Fishing has been slow along the Milwaukee lake front. In Racine County, most boaters had luck in 200 to 300 feet of water, with their main catch consisting of rainbows. Most are trolling flies and spoons.
In Kenosha County, most boaters are having luck over 250 to 350 feet of water by trolling flies and spoons. A mixed bag of cohos, rainbows and lake trout are being reported. Kenosha pier anglers reported a few pike.
In Sheboygan County, catch rates continued to slip, with catches ranging from one to three fish. Pier fishing pressure increased drastically as water temperatures cooled to the mid-to-low 60s. Although most anglers came up empty-handed, more were getting solid bites.
DNR hotline, (414) 382-7920.
Smokey’s Bait Shop, (262) 691-0360.
Dick Smith’s Bait, (262) 646 2218.
MADISON AREA
Fishing has been pretty good despite the high water, with bluegills and perch being found on Lake Mendota bars and weed edges. Lake Waubesa also producing bluegills in all areas – suspended and on weedlines, bars and cribs. Muskie action has been pretty good on Waubesa and Monona. Largemouths and smallies are hitting on Waubesa, Monana and Mendota. Boat landings were closed last week because of high water from recent rains.
D&S Bait and Tackle, (608) 244-3474.
Dorn Hardware, (608) 244-5403.
MANITOWOC COUNTY AREA
Anglers going out on the lake have had mixed results. Some anglers will come in with 10 fish while the next boat will have only two. Most anglers are coming in with fish. Rainbows are dominating the fish coming into the cleaning stations right now. The rainbows are being caught in 150 feet of water. The kings that were being caught have started to change color. The number of anglers that are fishing on the piers has increased. Anglers fishing in the harbor last week had luck fishing for northern pike on spoons. Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass were also caught in the harbor. Rainbows have been dominating the catch in Two Rivers as well. Early in the week there were a lot of shakers, but as the weekend progressed, the fish increased in size.
— DNR report
MARATHON COUNTY AREA
Marathon County is finally receiving a significant amount of precipitation. Surface temperature of the Eau Claire River at the store was 70 degrees. Local anglers have been enjoying late summer fishing success on most area waters. The Eau Claire River has yielded reports of large bluegills to 10 inches. Lake Wausau and the Wisconsin River always offer good fishing. Reports of nice catches of crappies and bass are frequent. Muskie anglers are awaiting fall fishing. Muskie anglers have started to show interest in live suckers to 16 inch. Many anglers use suckers in conjunction with bucktails, Suicks and surface baits.
Riverside Rentals & Bait Shop, (715) 574-1771.
MARINETTE/OCONTO AREA
In Marinette County, Menominee River anglers were having the most luck catching walleyes on crawlers at 10 to 15 feet. The water temperatures on the Menominee dropped from 77 to 64 degrees last week. Ann Arbor ramp anglers were having some success catching brown trout. Menekaunee Harbor anglers continue to report success on brown trout and walleyes.
In Oconto County, Oconto Park II anglers reported success on perch, smallmouth bass, and walleyes over the weekend. The perch and walleyes came on nightcrawlers in 5 and 10 feet (perch) and 10 and 15 feet (walleyes).Oconto pier anglers had some success on catfish, northern pike, perch, and smallmouth bass.
— DNR report
MINOCQUA/WOODRUFF/LAKE TOMAHAWK AREA
Fishing has improved on several fronts as clouds, rain and assorted weather helped the fishing. Surface temps have cooled a little, with many lakes seeing temps of 72 to 74 degrees.
Smallmouth bass: Very good. Use drop-shot rigs and football jigs.
Largemouth bass: Very good. Use pre-rigged worms, spinnerbaits and shallow Shad Raps over weed tops. Don’t forget topwaters!
Muskies: Good. Action is picking up. Topwater action has been the best on “tail baits” such as Whopper Ploppers, Pacemakers, and Tally Wackers.
Walleyes: Fair. The best action has been on overcast days or after dark. There is a daytime bite on crawlers and large leeches along 12- to 16-foot weed edges or out over gravel humps. At night, use lighted slip-bobbers suspending red-tailed chubs, black chubs or suckers over off-shore humps.
Island Sport Shop, (715) 356-4797.
J and J Sports, (715) 277-2616.
PRICE COUNTY AREA
The Flambeau River water levels are normal for this time of year, though perfect for paddling. Elk calves are weaning off of the cows and eating more vegetation. Bulls are hanging out in bachelor groups, but are losing their velvet. All velvet should be off by this week and bugling will commence
Bridge Bait and Tackle, Park Falls, (715) 762-4108.
Ross’s Sport Shop, Phillips, (715) 339-3625.
SPOONER AREA
Bluegills continue to be caught in 8 to 12 feet at Island Lake and Pokegama Lake. Work the deep weedlines on Bear Lake for a mixed bag of fish, including walleyes, northern pike, and crappies.
AAA Sports Shop, (715) 635-3011.
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